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West Michigan Youth for Christ

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four stars

92.52

1345 Monroe Avenue, NW Suite 320
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
tel: (616) 477-9460   Web Site
EIN: 38-1578801

Board Leadership
Shane Thorsen
Board Chair

CEO
Dan Kregel
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.52 four stars
  Financial 90.22 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

90.22

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.4%
  Administrative Expenses 11.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.13
  Program Expenses Growth 6.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by West Michigan Youth for Christ on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by West Michigan Youth for Christ on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
West Michigan Youth for Christ (MI) 92.52 four stars
Youth for Christ, Miami (FL) 94.06 four stars
Village Missions (OR) 85.27 three stars
CRISTA Ministries (WA) 90.29 four stars
Labouré Society (MN) 88.14 three stars

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West Michigan Youth for Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other likeminded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,123,676
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,123,676
   Program Service Revenue $29,191
Total Primary Revenue $1,152,867
   Other Revenue $5,146
TOTAL REVENUE $1,158,013
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $940,150
   Administrative Expenses $145,886
   Fundraising Expenses $104,965
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,191,001
   
Payments to Affiliates $21,859
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-32,988
   
Net Assets $153,747

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Christian-Based Guidance Programs $940,150 100.0%

Ratings History
West Michigan Youth for Christ has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 06/01/2016 92.52 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 03/01/2016 91.10 four stars
2014-06 10/01/2015 90.03 four stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 94.39 four stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 89.85 three stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 80.79 three stars
2010-06 02/01/2012 73.74 two stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 65.25 one star
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 05/01/2011 70.74 two stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 70.42 two stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 61.59 one star
2006-06 04/01/2007 58.84 one star
2005-06 05/01/2006 64.56 one star
2004-06 03/01/2005 65.49 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 38-1578801
Name in IRS Master File YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
NTEE Code O55
NTEE Classification Youth Development - Religious Leadership
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (328) Combat juvenile delinquency
(29) Other religious activities
(349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
Ruling Date November, 1972
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$68,116 5.71% Daniel Kregel Executive Director

West Michigan Youth for Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other likeminded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
West Michigan Youth for Christ (MI) 92.52 four stars
Vision New England (ME) 92.83 four stars
Officers' Christian Fellowship (CO) 94.41 four stars
Bill Glass Behind the Walls (TX) 91.14 four stars
Institute for Creation Research (TX) 92.53 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

West Michigan Youth for Christ
1345 Monroe Avenue, NW
Suite 320
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
tel: (616) 477-9460
EIN: 38-1578801

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 2121
Holland, MI 49422

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Board Leadership

Shane Thorsen
Board Chair

CEO

Dan Kregel
Executive Director

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